June 21, 2012
The northern Virginia Tea Party supported Evan Draim and helped provide election paraphernalia. "He made the assessment and put it [his campaign] together in a very humble way because he got advice from seasoned folks," said Wilcox. "He did not do it in a way that was proud or haughty in any way."
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17 Year Old's Political Career Shows Persistence
Evan Draim's efforts allowed him to win a delegate position in this year's Republican National Convention
While most 17 year olds were getting ready for prom or playing a varsity sport, Evan Draim was making phone calls, shaking hands, and giving speeches. That was because throughout spring, Draim was a campaigning to win one of the three delegate positions in Virginia's 8th congressional districts. "I wanted to show that the Republican party is interested in younger voters and is interested in the issues that they care about," said Draim about his interest in Republican politics.
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